Strategic Purchasing Leader - Sourcing & Supply Chain

Auto Air Export, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto Air Export, Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing team and ensure material availability for production. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and manage cost controls while aligning purchasing with operations and production priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, supplier relationship management, and experience with ERP systems to track performance and drive savings. This position is based on site in Hamilton.

Qualifications

• Experience leading purchasing teams and supplier negotiations.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and cost reduction.
• Ability to align purchasing with production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing team.
• Manage procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services.
• Develop sourcing strategies to meet cost, quality, delivery.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers; monitor lead times and MOQs.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Maintain ERP records and generate purchasing KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost control

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP system

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Auto Air Export, Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing team and ensure material availability for production. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and manage cost controls while aligning purchasing with operations and production priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, supplier relationship management, and experience with ERP systems to track performance and drive savings. This position is based on site in Hamilton.